Tag: Bier Station

January 4, 2015

Torn Label Debut Week

The newest brewery to hit Kansas City, Torn Label Brewing Co., will celebrate their debut all week long, beginning with a Kick-Off Party at Bier Station on Monday, January 5th.

Torn Label is primarily a production brewery, but has plans to open a tap room in the future. They tapped their first beers – Alpha Pale, House Brew, and Hang ‘Em High – at Waldo Pizza in December to a welcoming crowd. They are the first Kansas City, Missouri brewery with statewide distribution since Boulevard. Their beers include Alpha Pale (A hopped-up, sessionable pale ale), House Brew (a coffee wheat stout with Sumatran toddy from Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters), Monk & Honey (Belgo-American single brewed with honey from Peculiar, Missouri), Hang ‘Em High (a West Coast-style IPA), and Quadjillo (Belgian Quadrupel brewed with Guajillo chiles)

Here is a list of the planned events:

Monday, January 5

Let the celebration begin! There will be a Kick-Off Party at Bier Station at 6pm.

Tuesday, January 6

Happy Hour at the Foundry from 4pm until 6pm. All Torn Label beers on tap will be at happy hour prices.

Beer Dinner with The Local Pig. Enjoy 4 food courses paired with the Torn Label’s Three Flagship Ales and a rotational beer. First course will be Goat Cheese paired with Monk & Honey. Second course will be Buffalo Chicken Ravioli and Whipped Bleu Cheese paired with Alpha Pale. Third Course will be Lamb Meatball with Quadjillo. And fourth course will be Breakfast for Dessert with Coffee Wheat Stout. Tickets are $40 and can be purchased from BrownPaperTickets.

Wednesday, January 7

Keep the Glass Night at Flying Saucer Draught Emporium.

Thursday, January 8

Tap Takeover at Thou Mayest Coffee Roasters including a one-off Coffee Variation of House Brew.

Friday, January 9

Closing Night Party at Rock & Run Brewery in Liberty, MO.

December 12, 2014

KC Ale Trail Release

There’s no doubt Kansas City is quickly becoming one of the best cities for craft breweries. Now you can learn more about the industry, the beers and over 20 current and upcoming breweries in Pete Dulin’s new book, KC Ale Trail. The book is available for purchase at several local locations (Boulevard Dry Goods Store, Brew Lab, Grain to Glass, and more) as well as online at www.kcaletrail.com. It makes a great gift at $20 for the beer lover in your life.

Dulin will be making several appearances in the next week to sign books and answer questions:

Friday, December 12 – KC Ale Trail Release Party & Meet the Author at Bier Station, 120 E. Gregory Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64114. From 6pm until 9pm, have author Pete Dulin sign your copy and enter to win a copy of the book, local brewery swag, and other cool items.

Saturday, December 13 – Dulin will head into Northtown from 10am until noon and sign books at Grain to Glass, 1611 Swift Avenue, North Kansas City, MO 64116.

Tuesday, December 16 – Boulevard Tasting and books signing from 4:30pm until 6:30pm at Rimann Liquors, 3917 Prairie Lane, Prairie Village, KS 66208.

For more information on KC Ale Trail visit their website, Facebook, and/or Twitter.

November 24, 2014

Thanksgiving Week Specials & Hours

Growler, gift cards, and gobblers! Whether you’re looking for a perfect gift, or just want to drink a beer – here’s your guide to the beer scene’s Thanksgiving happenings.

Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve

Bier Station will be hosting a Home for the Holidays Keg Challenge at their place in Waldo. Beers from Free State (Lawrence), Tallgrass (Manhattan), and Rock Ridge (Columbia) will compete to have the honor of having their school banner hanging in Bier Station for the rest of the year. First keg emptied will win.
Big Rip will be open normal hours, 4pm until 9pm. 64oz growler fills are $2 off and 32oz squealers are $1 every Wednesday.
Boulevard will be open their regular hours both at their brewery and Dry Goods Store at the Plaza, 10am – 7pm.
Boulevard will be showcasing some of their beers at Rimann Liquors in Lenexa from 4:30pm until 6:30pm.
Cinder Block will be open from 2pm until 9pm. They’ll be filling growlers of their beer for $10 all day.
It’s Brewery Night at Flying Saucer. Urban Chestnut will be the featured brewery starting at 7pm. Buy the beer and get a ceramic mug from Urban Chestnut to keep. A great gift for the beer lover in your family!
High Noon Saloon & Brewery up in Leavenworth will be open at 11am. They’ll be hosting Leavenworth’s Annual Party 4 a Cause (Beast B4 the Feast) from 8pm until midnight featuring DJ Smiley. There will be a collection box for non-perishable food and new or gently used warmth items. The collection box will be at High Noon through December 21. Also, starting on Thanksgiving Eve, for every $50 Gift Card you buy from them, you get a free $10 Gift Certificate.

Thursday, Thanksgiving Day

Big Rip will be pouring growlers from 9am until noon. Last year, they’re was a waiting line, so they’ll be serving beer while you wait for your growler. The perfect last minute treat to bring to your Thanksgiving Dinner!
The Foundry and Beer Kitchen will be open at 6pm to serve 1/2 price fall seasonal beers and happy hour food specials all night.

Friday, Black Friday

Apex Brew Wares will be open from 10am until 7pm and have the following deals.
- 1) Brand New Italian Made 5 gallon ball lock kegs on sale again this year for $99. That’s $30 off regular price.
- 2) 10 Gallon Igloo Mash Tuns with S/S false bottom and fittings for $139.99. That’s also $30 off regular price. We are limiting the to the 3 we have on hand so don’t dilly dally. No rain checks.
- 3) We will add 20% to $25,$50, $75 and $100 Gift Certificates. So if you buy any of the above denomination , we add a second certificate for 20% more. ***Cannot be used day of purchase.
Bier Station will open at 11am on this day for their “Black Friday Taps” including Bourbon County Stout, Bourbon County Barleywine, Boulevard Imperial Stout, Prairie Christmas BOMB!, and more.
Cinder Block will have a Black Friday treat at 3pm.
Crawford Sales is having a Release Party for Goose Island’s Bourbon County Brand Coffee Stout at various locations. At noon, they’ll be at Barley’s Brewhaus on Midland, 2pm at Rock & Brews, 4pm at Grinders Stonewall in Lenexa, and at 6pm at The Peanut in Overland Park.
Grains & Taps will be participating in Black Friday at their location in Lee’s Summit. No need to get up early for this event featuring excellent and exciting Black Friday Deals. You must purchase a $35 ticket (that will be turned into a $35 gift card you can use on Black Friday or any day after) to attend the event. Tickets are limited. Starts promptly at 7pm and runs until 9pm. About every 10 minutes a new deal will be announced for particular home brew or wine making products.

Email us or leave a comment if there’s something we missed out on and needs to be added. Some companies haven’t gotten back to us, yet, but we will update as we are notified.

Have a safe and fun Thanksgiving Week!

September 30, 2014

Goose Island Migration

It’s going to start getting cold soon, so Goose Island is migrating into our area. Starting tonight, Goose Island will be taking over some local bars to pour their favorite and rarest beers while answering questions from beer patrons.

Goose Island started like a lot of breweries. When founder John Hall took a trip to Europe he discovered beers that weren’t widely known in America. In 1988, he returned to America and started brewing in his hometown of Chicago. By 1995, the beer had become so popular that a larger brewery was necessary along with a bottling plant to keep up with demand. With beers ranging from Belgian Style Farmhouse Ales to Cherry Rye, it’s no wonder Goose Island has become as popular as it has.

Goose Island Migration will be at the following places in Kansas City.

Flying Saucer – Tuesday, September 30, 6pm-9pm
Bier Station – Wednesday, October 1st, 5pm-9pm
Gomer’s Midtown – Thursday, October 2nd, 4pm-6pm (with special guest, Steven Waltersdorf, Quality Manager of Goose Island)
The Foundry – Thursday, October 2nd, 8pm-11pm

Each stop will have a selection of Goose Island’s best beers including Lolita Raspberry Sour, The Muddy Imperial Stout, Bourbon County Backyard Rye, Bourbon County Stout, Sofia Farmhouse Ale, Matilda Belgian Strong Pale Ale, 2012 Bourbon County Cherry Rye, 2013 Bourbon County Barleywine, Halia 2013, and more. There will also be giveaways that include glassware and t-shirts.

Kansas City was one of only 32 cities across the nation to be chosen to be in the flight path this year.